What happens to the defendant after filing for assault?

You can't pay to get someone arrested. The courts in the county where the assault happened will have jurisdiction over any criminal case. If a...

Shouldn't my Public defender discuss with me, what evidence the prosecution supposedly has, after he gets the discovery receipt?

If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed. That does not, however, mean that a GOOD attorney will be appointed, or that your...

You are not eligible for at least 3 reasons: 1. Injury to a Child is specifically excluded from the Nondisclosure law. 2. Offenses involving...

The US Supreme Court ruled that you can be legally arrested and taken to jail for a fine-only offense where a jail sentence isn't even a possible...

If I had to guess, I'd say it looks like something related to a strangulation assault, which is a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years...

It is showing up now because background checks, like other technology, continues to get better and cheaper. Convictions are only eligible for...

No searches or visits to our home. What should i expect now?

If no charges are filed after two years then prosecution for assault will be barred by limitations, except if you have a prior or there is an...

Of course! Witness statements are one of the most common forms of evidence.

How can I go about reporting the district attorney to the State Bar of Texas for obstruction of justice under misconduct?

The D.A. may choose not to prosecute, even when there is proof an offense was committed: "It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting...

Today is August 4th so you are asking about a test that will happen in two days' time. In a general, and without addressing your specific case, it...